Oh, my G.O.D!

I have, or think I have some insanely awesome news…but it’s not written in stone and I don’t want to jinx myself, so I’ll save it for a later post. I just wanted to share because I just found out this morning and I’m totally freaking out. I feel like I have to throw up, but in the best way possible. ^.^

(Update: I just reread what I wrote and the whole, found out this morning and wanting to throw up part made it sound like something else, but it’s not that. <<knock on wood.)

In other news…

Charlie and I went out with some friends last night to a $5 all you can drink (unless the tap breaks) and free live music shin dig. For some reason when I hear the word, “keg”, or ”keger”; I think of frat parties, so I was kind of dreading going, but…A Viking, a broken keg, running in to old random AI buddies, and a “Yo, wrap that shit up, B!”, in a cappella form made for a seriously good time. I wanna do it over again, but this time with a camera!

And, just because I’ve been on a reggae kick lately..

Eek-a-Mouse – Operation Eradication

Sleepy and the Sun.

I’m falling alseep over here and am about to have a keyboard print on my forehead. I’m in need of something to wake me up and welcome the ever so loved sun. - – - And, what better then a Jewish reggae artist to do just that. He’s not new and I’m pretty sure everybody and their mama’s and papa’s has heard of him…but he just really gives me that boost that I’m looking for.

King Without a Crown

“You’re a slave to yourself and you don’t even know.”

What happened to the sun?

Today is wet and dreary; and I’m sitting here at work staring at the computer. I’d much rather be at home sitting cozy on the couch with a book and listening to Nina Simone.

My Baby Just Cares For Me

Music that makes my heart glow.

I’m attempting another song list .. Songs that make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside; and that make my heart glow so bright it’s practically visible from the edges of the milkyway.

- From the wismsical melodies to the charming falsetto voice’s; it’s all here in my treasure box list of pure joy

• Sigur Ros – Olsen Olsen
• Under Byen – Tindrer
• Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions – Suzanne
• Yo La Tengo – Center of Gravity
• Mum – We Have a Map of the Piano
• Electrelane – In Berlin
• Beach House – Apple Orchard
• Belle & Sebastian – Electronic Renaissance
• Chemical Brothers – Asleep From Day
• Death In Vegas – Girls
• Amiina – Seoul
• Bjork – Unison
• Isobel Campbel & Mark Lanegan – Do You Wanna (Come Walk With Me?)
• Broadcast – Corporeal
• Mirah – Words Cannot Describe
• Yo La Tengo – Saturday
• Bjork – All Is Full of Love (Plaid Remix)
• Yann Tiersen – Comptine D’un Autre t: L’aprs Midi

 

 

 

Emi = Beautiful

The weekend was great. It felt like a mini vacation. I wish we could just hang out with the kids all the time and do whatever. Oh, wouldn’t it be nice…

I just wanted to post Emi’s current favorite song. It just kills me how adorable she is riding her bike and singing this. She got really upset with lil’ Charlie this morning because he was singing along to it, and well since it’s her song she wasn’t too thrilled about it. lol. kids.

Smashing Pumpkins – Beautiful

 

I wanna DANCE!

Okay…I’m really itchin’ to move my feet. I’m seriously having withdraws from lack of dancing (not really). And, I don’t want to go just anywhere; I can’t stand that bling bling modern hip hop or Justin Timberlake crap. I want Beauty Bar music!! If there is anyone who knows what a Beauty Bar is or knows of IHEARTCOMIX RECORDS label, and knows of a good place that will play good underground pop punk and electronic dance music…please please, pretty please tell me. I’m not from Indy and am in dyer need of this info. Seriously, they need to open a Beauty Bar here.- I mean I do need a place to go and get a manicure while sipping a martini listening to fabulous music.

Well, here’s a sample of want I have in mind…

Another Treasure Fingers mix….word! – Come True Tonite 

When the Sun Hits

 

Last year was a pretty rough year for Charlie and I. So many awful things happened; things that we inflicted on ourselves. It was like it was all a dream, like we had warped into two completely different people who didn’t know how to relate to one another. We were enemies at war; and I truly don’t even remember how it all started. It was just horrible. When we finally came out of our trance we thought to ourselves, what the hell are we doing, we are completely destroying each other, and for what. We laid there many nights quite, sad and sorry; feeling bad for what we put each other through; and hurt for being put through what could have totally been avoided. -But really, thinking about it now, I know it’s all for a reason. If we hadn’t gone through it we’d just be a couple married almost seven years getting by without emotions, and simply just going through the motions. But today, we’re glowing again…no darkness…just light and space to grow. We came through it, maybe not gracefully, but we did. It took a long time, but we’re finally back. We’ve made our truce, and are finally in our new element.

These songs, actually the entire Souvlaki album, are for those nights of realization, and really just feeling quite silly about it all.

And, I really wish I could upload songs directly from my own files, but I’m not ready to upgrade on here just yet. Lali Puna does an amazing cover of, Slowdive’s, 40 days – It really is the epitome of it all. I wish I could post that one for you, but they don’t have it on Hypemachine, not by Lali Puna or Slowdive. You can hear the 30 second sample of it just about anywhere you can sample music though.

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For the echoey spaces between heartbreak and falling in love again.

             

      Slowdive

• Alison
• Souvlaki Space Station
• Country Rain                 

 

 

“doing kickflips in my dreams”

 

I remember being super giddy after hearing “Later Operator” for the first time a few years ago. It’s seriously probably the cutest song ever. The All Girl Summer Fun Band, is like strawberry shortcake topped with whip cream. They even wrote a song about my tv hunk crush, Jason Lee. E!!

Jason Lee

Setting Sail to Beirut

The winter is over…and I’ve gone and lost myself in this song again; just like I have a thousand times before. Beirut is such a great band. They have a new album, The Flying Club Cup, but this one is from their previous album, Gulag Orkestar, it somehow always gets me drifting off into lala land; setting sail from the banks of the Rhine. Trust me, it’s a wonderful place to be. I’ve gone there many times. You should join me some time.

Brandenburg

sleepyhead

I’m not feeling all that well, and I’m really tired. I have a couple more hours and I can go home and relax; maybe take some nyquil and pass out.

I started my voice and piano lessons last Friday, which has gotten me really inspired; just wish I had the energy to do something.  My instructor didn’t say I was hopeless or don’t come back, so that’s a good sign, yeah. I’m sure he needs the money, so why would he. No, really I think it went well…can’t wait for the next lesson.

Ooh, and Charlie, being the great husband he is, bought me a new keyboard this weekend. It’s lovely. I love it. He’s the best!

And, since I’m here I’ll post what I’ve been listening to all day. They go perfectly with the gray clouds, cool winds, and the pitter patter of the raindrops.

They’re an Icelandic quartet with a minimalist style. Soft. Lovely. And, delicate.

~Amiina~